Bram Van Looveren
Brasschaat
Summary
Proud member of our family: 3 wonderful kids and lovely wife.
Empathetic, creative, hands on & principles-driven leader starting every working day with ambition to maximize positive impact for the team and society. Energized by results, growth & building bridges.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pulses Growth Lead /Business Co-Owner
CASIBEANS BELGIUM
Melsele
01.2017 - Current
- build a trustworthy team - growth spirit/ Yes we can spirit
- Lead the Business Development projects & Execution of defined customer centric growth Strategy
- Ambassador of Pulses: Good for health, society & planet
UK SALES MANAGER SWEETENERS
CARGILL
Manchester
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Expand UK Starchy industyr business for Cargill (10% growth achieved -50kT)
- Accomplish redesign of UK sales & supply chain operations: From purely Uk team to the integration of a North-Western European hub
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
CARGILL NETHERLANDS & BRITISH ISLES
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Strengthen customer relationships with leading FMCG players in Europe
- Execute sales strategy
- Customer acquisition: From Explore to Expand (Reckitt Benckiser, William Grant, AB Mauri)
- Projects: ERP upgrade sales lead, Integration of Nedalco’s Sales team into Cargill’s culture & processes.
COMMERCIAL TRAINEE
CARGILL NETHERLANDS
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Account manager Benelux: Confectionery, Convenience and Pharma segment
- Project lead: Review distribution model of low volume accounts
- Cargill Orientation Program (USA) and Cargill management program (EU).
MARKETEER & PLANNING LEAD
BASF CHINA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Set up basic S&OP processes and establish cooperation with BASF pipeline suppliers during start-up
- Marketing study: MMDI polyurethane market outlook in Greater China.
EMEA CATEGORY LEAD INDUSTRIAL STARCHES
CARGILL BELGIUM
01.2016
- Strategy development: Where and how to win in EMEA Paper & Packaging business
- Steer project portfolio: Focus on key projects & increase speediness in execution
- Co-Steer the industrial starches business plan in close cooperation with Sales, Supply chain & Pricing.
Education
Executive MBA - Vlerick Business School
12.2020
Master in Applied economics - Antwerp University
Skills
- Business Growth
- Employee Relations
- Sales Strategies
- Customer Relations
- Strategy Execution
- Get the job done
Knowledge And Competencies
- Business & Customer development
- Paper & Packaging industry
- Strategy development & Execution
- EU Starches & Food industry
- Strong business acumen
- Global pulses dynamics (beans & chickpeas)
- Execution of business plan
- Soft commodities Trading in Global Food market
Affiliations
- Family, Friends, Sport & Gardening
Timeline
Pulses Growth Lead /Business Co-Owner
CASIBEANS BELGIUM
01.2017 - Current
EMEA CATEGORY LEAD INDUSTRIAL STARCHES
CARGILL BELGIUM
01.2016
UK SALES MANAGER SWEETENERS
CARGILL
01.2014 - 01.2015
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER
CARGILL NETHERLANDS & BRITISH ISLES
01.2010 - 01.2013
COMMERCIAL TRAINEE
CARGILL NETHERLANDS
01.2008 - 01.2009
MARKETEER & PLANNING LEAD
BASF CHINA
01.2005 - 01.2006
Executive MBA - Vlerick Business School
Master in Applied economics - Antwerp University
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